Erin Finneran

Erin Finneran is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at Washington University in St. Louis, with over 20 years of teaching experience. She specializes in Irish and British Literary Modernism, focusing on authors such as Samuel Beckett, Virginia Woolf, and Oscar Wilde. Her teaching spans courses like Ampersand: Literary Culture of Modern Ireland and Argumentation, emphasizing close reading and liberal arts education. Finneran holds a Ph.D. from Washington University, an M.A. from University College Dublin, and a B.A. from Kenyon College. Her academic career includes roles at both Washington University and University College Dublin.

Research interests center on modernist literature, with a particular emphasis on parody in Beckett’s early works and the intersection of gender, identity, and narrative form. She has developed courses exploring themes like alienation in modern literature and the evolution of literary culture in Ireland. Finneran’s pedagogical approach prioritizes student engagement across diverse backgrounds.

Publications listed reflect interdisciplinary collaboration in public health and behavioral science, though these appear unrelated to her primary literary focus. These include studies on HIV care interventions, intimate partner violence among sexual minority men, and HPV education. While the connection to her literary expertise is unclear, the listed articles suggest possible parallel research streams or potential data overlap.

No formal grants or awards are mentioned in the provided materials. Her professional activities focus on undergraduate education and curriculum development in modernist literature.